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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
FDA Approves First Medical System Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
SEATTLE, Sept. 9 -- connectBlue's Serial Port Adapter,
supplied by Code Blue Communications, Inc., has been integrated as a key
wireless component of the first Bluetooth medical application to be granted
market approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
An OEM version of the Serial Port Adapter enables wireless communication
between operating room equipment and a central control system developed by
Stryker Endoscopy -- a leading supplier of medical equipment for operating
room applications worldwide.
"This decision marks a major milestone for the Bluetooth industry and
clearly reinforces our long held conviction that the technology has a solid
future beyond the consumer segment," said Rolf Nilsson, President at
connectBlue.
"The opportunity to have wire-free equipment in a medical/surgical
environment has its obvious advantages. For instance, an ECG may be sent via
Bluetooth directly to a printer or internal camera images could be transmitted
to a screen in the operating theater."
Code Blue Communications, connectBlue's product distributor for the North
American medical industry, worked closely with Stryker Endoscopy to integrate
the connectBlue solution into the control system. The company also acted in a
consulting capacity throughout the system's regulatory approval process.
Bill Saltzstein, founder and President of Code Blue Communications said,
"As the regulatory body responsible for public health, the FDA's primary
concerns are safety and efficacy. To acquire FDA approval, a company must
demonstrate that the system doesn't interfere with other radio technologies or
medical equipment present in the environment. The operating room is a
particularly challenging environment with its sensitive devices and additional
sources of RF emission.
"Securing marketing approval for the first Bluetooth medical application
was a significant hurdle, and is based on excellent work by Stryker which
establishes the precedent for many additional exciting applications in the
future."
About connectBlue
connectBlue, based in Sweden, is a leading provider of professional
Bluetooth solutions in industrial, medical, automotive, logistics and
instrumentation segments. connectBlue provides standard products and customer
specific hardware and software solutions.
http://www.connectblue.se
About Code Blue Communications Inc.
Code Blue Communications Inc., based in Seattle, Washington designs,
develops and markets Bluetooth interface devices and integrated solutions for
vertical markets, specializing in the medical industry.
http://www.codebluecommunications.com
About Stryker Endoscopy
Stryker Endoscopy, a division of Stryker Corporation, is a global
technology leader in the medical device industry. We develop, manufacture and
market state-of-the-art medical video products, powered equipment and related
instrumentation for minimally invasive surgery. Stryker Endoscopy was founded
in 1989 on the commitment to advance state-of-the-art medical video
technology.
http://www.strykerendo.com
NOTE: BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc., USA and
licensed to connectBlue and Code Blue Communications, Inc.
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